With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.

Rain and cooler temperatures will bring relief to Southern California this weekend, after a prolonged stretch of dry, breezy weather that allowed wildfires to thrive.

A 60% to 80% chance of thunderstorms is anticipated in the area beginning Saturday, which could bring up to two inches of rainfall, Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service's office for Los Angeles,

With many communities still smoldering from the Los Angeles wildfires, the forecast for rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.

Los Angeles officials say action is being taken to stem the flow of toxins into California's water supply ahead of rain forecast for the weekend.

Much-anticipated rain could be headed to drought-stricken Southern California this weekend -- but rainfall also brings the threat of landslides.